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Position Information

Job Title 9-Month Teaching Faculty - History (AL) Department Liberal Arts--History Posting Number 02971P Location Alexandria, VA: 22311 Full or Part Time Full Time Position End Date (if temporary) Required Travel Relocation Covered Salary Range commensurate based on education, experience and rank Position Summary Information

Basic Function

The primary responsibility of a faculty member in the Virginia Community College System shall be to provide quality instruction for the students. The major emphasis shall be on good teaching by working with students in classrooms, online, laboratories, individual conferences, and related activities—to help the students develop their interests and abilities to their fullest capacity to become a better person, a better worker, and a better citizen.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will serve the department as a generalist, teaching across the department’s three core historical survey sequences, including Western Civilization, World Civilization, and United States History. The successful candidate will also serve as the Alexandria campus history faculty lead in our virtual learning environment, NOVA Online, and liaison to NOVA’s online instructional design team. The candidate will teach courses in both the virtual and physical classroom environments. Beyond the classroom, the successful candidate will fulfill institutional responsibility and service obligations including student advising, committee service, and service to the discipline, division, campus, college, and community at-large.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in History or a master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching field (history). Demonstrated teaching ability and ability to use technology effectively in teaching. College-level teaching experience. Ability and willingness to use instructional technologies. Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and oral/written communication skills. The successful candidate will teach a combination of day, evening, weekend, and online classes with the ability to be flexible to work at any of the college’s locations. Successful completion and passing of a criminal background check is required.

Preferred Qualifications

A Doctorate in history; several years of teaching experience in a community college; experience teaching and designing online courses; demonstrated leadership abilities; experience working with a diverse population in an urban setting.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated teaching ability and ability to use technology effectively in teaching. College-level teaching experience. Ability and willingness to use instructional technologies. Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and oral/written communication skills. The successful candidate will teach a combination of day, evening, weekend, and online classes with the ability to be flexible to work at any of the college’s locations. Successful completion and passing of a criminal background check is required.

Operation of a State Vehicle No Posting Detail Information

Open Date 12/13/2018 Close Date 01/31/2019 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants Background Check Statement

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of an extensive criminal background
investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of
education, credit checks (relevant to employment), and other checks requested by the VCCS and NOVA such as
I-9 and E-Verify requirements. Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s
Statement of Economic Interest.

Additional Information Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

   (Open Ended Question)

2. * Do you have prior experience/desire to teach online courses?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Have you effectively used LMSs in your past teaching experiences?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Experience working in a respectful manner with diverse populations?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. Unofficial Transcripts
4. Sample Syllabus

Optional Documents

1. Unofficial Transcript 2
2. Unofficial Transcript 3